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Signal Chain Hierarchy - Part 3: The Preamp

RecordingApril 6, 2013

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Signal Chain Hierarchy – Part 3: Preamps for Drums

The past two weeks, we’ve talked about my idea of the recording signal chain hierarchy – what makes the most difference in your sound. We started off this series talking about the source being primary in importance. Last week, we talked about microphones and their ability to shape the sound.…

Signal Chain Hierarchy - Part 2: The Microphone

RecordingMarch 31, 2013

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Signal Chain Hierarchy – Part 2: Drumkit Microphones

Last week in my series on the recording chain hierarchy, we talked about the source being paramount. If you don’t have a good sounding source, you won’t have a good sounding recording. Next in the hierarchy, in my opinion, is the microphone. The microphone is like the ear through which…

Signal Chain Hierarchy - Part 1: The Source Matters Most

RecordingMarch 22, 2013

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Drum Signal Chain Hierarchy – Part 1: The Source Matters Most

Often, I will get a question from younger players and engineers about the most important part of the recording signal chain. While everyone certainly has their valid opinions, this is my blog and today, we’ll be talking about mine. I feel there is a hierarchy of the recording signal chain…